What is a safe space?
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What is a safe space?
The term safe space generally means “a place or environment in which a person or category of people can feel confident that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment or any other emotional or physical harm.” (Oxford Dictionary).
What is a safe space in the classroom?
“The metaphor of the classroom as a ‘safe space’ has emerged as a description of a classroom climate that allows students to feel secure enough to take risks, honestly express their views and share and explore their knowledge, attitudes and behaviours.
How do you describe a safe place?
“It didn’t strike me as more American or more pressing than securing my friend a safe place to pray.”…What is another word for safe place?
| sanctuary | refuge |
|---|---|
| asylum | haven |
| safe haven | comfort zone |
| shelter | hideout |
| sanctum | hiding place |
Why safe space is important?
Safe spaces can provide a break from judgment, unsolicited opinions, and having to explain yourself. It also allows people to feel supported and respected. This is especially important for minorities, members of the LGBTQIA community, and other marginalized groups.
How do you introduce a safe space?
Now, let’s focus on safety.
- ask the group to devote their full attention to each person who speaks (do this at the start of the meeting)
- allow each person to take their time and complete their thoughts.
- ask follow-up questions for clarity if necessary.
- share what is valuable about someone’s question or comment.
How do you create a safe space in a discussion?
These are:
- State views and ask genuine questions.
- Share all relevant information.
- Use specific examples and agree on what important words mean.
- Explain your reasoning.
- Focus on interests, not positions.
- Test assumptions and inferences.
- Jointly design the next steps.
- Discuss undiscussable issues.
How do you say safe space?
hideout
- corner.
- cover.
- den.
- hideaway.
- refuge.
- safe house.
- safe place.
- sanctuary.
What is a safe person?
When you talk about the basics of healthy relationships, you will quickly run into the term “safe person”. A safe person is one who will see you as another human being of equal value in terms of having thoughts, opinions and feelings that are important.
How would you describe a safe home?
Safe home means a shelter that has two or fewer lodging units and has a written working agreement with a domestic violence agency.
What is a safe space and why do we need one?
The Oxford Dictionary defines a safe space as ‘a place or environment in which a person or category of people can feel confident that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment or any other emotional or physical harm’.
What is a safe place?
A safe place was where people could find practical resistance to political and social repression. This was a time when not only was consensual gay sex against the law in many states but also LGBTQ people couldn’t even dance together or hold hands without risking criminal punishment.
Are safe spaces a threat to free speech?
To some, safe spaces symbolize the “coddling” of America’s youth, the oversensitivity of modern progressivism, and even a serious threat to free speech. Take the University of Chicago’s warning to incoming first-year students that made it very clear there would be no safe spaces or trigger warnings.
How do you create a safe space in a new relationship?
You need to create a culture of trust that is forgiving and welcomes openness. Only when someone feels they have the strength to open up and be free will a safe space serve its true purpose. Being open to new people, experiences, and uncertainty can feel scary or at least unfamiliar if you’re not accustomed to it.